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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

Original title: Jerusalema
  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
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POPULARITY
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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema (2008)
An unflinching look into the crime, corruption and the transgressions of those looking to survive in the most crime-infested district of Johannesburg.
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A young hoodlum's rise from a small-time criminal to a powerful crime entrepreneur during the turbulent years before and after the fall of apartheid.A young hoodlum's rise from a small-time criminal to a powerful crime entrepreneur during the turbulent years before and after the fall of apartheid.A young hoodlum's rise from a small-time criminal to a powerful crime entrepreneur during the turbulent years before and after the fall of apartheid.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
65,772
30,008
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    • Director
      • Ralph Ziman
    • Writer
      • Ralph Ziman
    • Stars
      • Rapulana Seiphemo
      • Jeffrey Sekele
      • Ronnie Nyakale
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ralph Ziman
    • Writer
      • Ralph Ziman
    • Stars
      • Rapulana Seiphemo
      • Jeffrey Sekele
      • Ronnie Nyakale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:21
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    Ronnie Nyakale and Rapulana Seiphemo in Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema (2008)
    Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema (2008)
    Malusi Skenjana in Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema (2008)

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    Rapulana Seiphemo
    • Lucky Kunene
    Jeffrey Sekele
    • Nazareth
    • (as Jeffrey Zekele)
    Ronnie Nyakale
    • Zakes Mbolelo
    Shelley Meskin
    • Leah Friedlander
    • (as Shelly Meskin)
    Malusi Skenjana
    • Tony Ngu
    Robert Hobbs
    Robert Hobbs
    • Inspector Blakkie Swart
    Jafta Mamabolo
    • Young Kunene
    Motlatsi Mahloko
    • Young Zakes
    Kenneth Nkosi
    • Lucas Sithole
    Sally Burdett
    • News reader
    Lerato Moloi
    • Loretta Dlamini
    Thandy Matlaila
    • Young Nomsa
    Mzwandile Ngubeni
    • Young Bull
    Gladys Mahlangu
    • Mama Kunene
    Patrick Bakoba
    • Caiphas
    Jacob Foxen
    • Naidoo
    Nathaniel Ramabulana
    • Gun dealer
    Basil Appollis
    • Stolen car dealer
    • Director
      • Ralph Ziman
    • Writer
      • Ralph Ziman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The budget was so low on the film that old cameras were used as were skateboards in place of dollies.
    • Goofs
      When Kunene is on the beach in Durban at the end of the movie, the tracks made by the film crews vehicles are clearly visible.
    • Soundtracks
      Nkosi Sikelele Afrika
      Written by Enoch Sontonga

      Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir

    User reviews32

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    Top review
    9/10
    Jerusalema Hlala Siyaya
    If you thought Tsotsi was brilliant, Jerusalema will blow you away. It's about determination and hope. I've never seen such an apt depiction of township life. Big -up 2 the producers for the angle they took. I loved the music and how they tied Jerusalema with the lead characters' praying mother! A must see, for inspiration if nothing else!

    Guys lets praise SA for producing such an magnificent movie in the international screens, u better start going to the cinemas to watch the awesome job did by our camera men, editors and directors etc. Big up Mzantsi Big up.
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    • agent60095569
    • Nov 16, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2008 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Jerusalem Entjha
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production company
      • Muti Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,294
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,958
      • Jun 13, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $421,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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